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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.21, 90,864.29 and 16,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.21, 90,864.29 and 16,201.80 is: 24,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.21 : 90,864.29 = 16,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.21/90,864.29 = 16,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.21x = 90,864.29 × 16,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.21x = 1,472,164,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,164,972.71/60,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.69

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